Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-11-03
; "a WAR SONG
A "Reminiscences of 90. r,
Third N. j. Regiment.

The recent death of Horace e.
Loper, one of the musicians of the Co.
F., Third New Jersey Regiment, re-
calls the following which was COM
posed by HIM
Come all ye true Americans, pray you lend
an ear,
I'll tell you as true a tale as ever you did hear;
'Tis of the New Jersey Third, as you will
understand,
1t is a famous regiment, Col. Taylor in COM
mand.
Twas in the year of sixty-one. and in the
month of May,
We left our wives and sweethearts, in lament
To go and fight Secession, and the traitors flag
pull down,
And those we left may rest assured we'll strike
it to the ground.
We struck our tents at Trenton on the 2sth of
June
The fields and fowery gardens and meadows
were in bloom;
Whilst our way to Washington the pretty
girls would say,
There goes gallant regiment from the State
of New Jers-a.
When we arrived at Washington, the people
looked amazed,
To hear the yells of us Jerseymen- they really
thought us crazed;
Whilst jumping from the cars you could hear
their voices loud,
Crying vengeance to Secession" as We passed
the eager crowd.
We had not been at Washington more than
three weeks or four,
When we received an order to cross to Vir-
ginia's sacred shore;
Through woods and mud we Travelled, whilst
hungry, tired and dry,
We never shall forget that night until the day
we die.
We arrived at Camp Trenton about ten O'Clock
that night
I'm sure t would rend the hardest heart to wit
ness such sight;
4 We lay upon the cold. damp ground until the
when we arose we found ourselves in a bed of
I mud and clay.
We pitched our tents, in short, on the top of
Roach's hill;
We soon had all things liked. and then re-
manned quite still,
Until, the 18th of July. sEirmish we heard say
fstl ~; march that way.
When we arrived at Springfield, the rebels they
had fled,
Unto that sad. Inflated field, whero many brave
hearts bled;
Then to building up the bridges w. .impatientfy
did go,
foe.
Then next to Fairfax Station, our steps we did
repair.
But little did we think how we were going to
fare;
Hard crackers. without water, we were obliged
to eat
And to add to our misfortunes, we were Or
dered to retreat
Those orders were obeyed. although against
the grain
To leave them in possession, and go from
whence we came;
But will show them hereafter, we can stand
before gun,'
And they never shall experience another Bull
Run.
Although to them victory to us it has been
more,
Although many true soldier lies in that field
of gore;
The time is fast approaching-how soon we do
not care
For the Third is waiting patiently to gain of
| praise her share.
Here's health to Col. Taylor, and Lieut. Col.
| Brown,
Also to Major Collett. for their betters can't be
found;
| And to Capt. Stickney, and Company T, success.
For It's as brave Il Company as the Regiment
| does possess.
| My song cannot be ended uutil our hopes and
fears are told;
! The time is fast approaching, which will tale
unfold;
The final blow will soon be struck, and traitors
| get their due;
| And soon we will return to those whose love
for us is true.
We anticipate glorious time, when again on
Jersey shore,
If God in his boundless mercy should protect
lis through this war;
But if it be His will that on the field we lie,
Our friends at home will full well know that al
post we die.